Saengtham College Journal

The Application of Catholic Church Teaching to Support Administration of the Local Government. a case study: Tha Rae Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang Sakon Nakhon.

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this qualitative research were as follows: 1) to introduce Catholic Church teachngs to the
local government administration of Tha Rae Subdistrict Municipality in Sakon Nakhon Province; and 2) to apply
Catholic Church teachings to the administration of the Tha Rae Subdistrict Municipality in the province of
Sakon Nakhon. This study analyzed and synthesized data collected from groups of five experts and nine informants. All of the sample groups were selected using
techniques of purposive sampling. The research instruments of this study were two focus group discussions. The collected data were analyzed using content analysis.
The results of this study are as follows:
1. The principle of bringing Catholic Church teachings to support the administration of the local government of Tha Rae Subdistrict Municipality in Sakon Nakhon Province is to promote Catholic Church teachings in the work of the local government of Tha Rae Subdistrict
Municipality by administering and governing based on the fundamentals of love, mercy, and faith, which are
the core and primary Catholic teachings, thereby concluding the virtues that support the administration. These virtues are essential for the achievement of the common good in accordance with the charism of the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus, including prudence, justice, honesty, love, sharing, patience, courage, and perseverance. Individual faith relationships are viewed as God's invitation to provide each individual with a vocation to respond to a challenge and act with courage, faith, and unity. The application of Catholic Church teachings in this administration is not limited to local government but is rather a way of life. It is the value and achievement of living in this world.
2. The principle of integrating Catholic Church teachings into the administration of the local government
yields the benefits and values of this local government, including prudence, justice, honesty, love, sharing,
patience, courage, persistence, faith, and unity. which encourages personnel to have faith in God, particularly
in the Virgin Mary, the patron of the municipality, and to love one another, unity and harmony in accordance
with Catholic Church teachings. These Catholic Church teachings assist individuals in understanding their duties
and responsibilities and how to work and live morally and ethically. They are able to apply the teachings of
the Catholic Church as a whole in their institutions and communities and to work with sacrifice in imitation of Jesus. They are able to carry out their responsibilities and lead useful and important lives, serving as a positive example to one another and improving the administration of local government. The community can coexist in harmony. They recognize the importance and value of life and the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Evaluation of Practicum Graduate Diploma in Teacher Profession Curriculum (New Curriculum, 2561 B.E.) of Nakornrachasima College.

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this study were 1) to evaluate the Graduate Diploma Program in Teacher Profession
(New Program, 2561 B.E.) of Nakornrachasima College, and 2) to acquire suggestion from the stakeholders on
the development of the Program. The study comprised 4 factors : context, input, process and product. To
accomplish the objectives, a set of questionnaire was applied for collecting data in December 2564 B.E.,
consisted of 86 students,11 fulltime lecturers, 15 lecturers and 67 graduate users, totally 179 respondents.
The results of study were as follows:
1. The evaluation results of the Graduate Diploma program were: 1) The contexts were at a very high
suitable level; objectives and contents of the program were corresponding to all national, college and faculty’s
policies and also corresponding to the graduate users’ needs. 2) The input were at a very high suitable level:
learner feature, lecturers’ skill and attribute, and educational planning. 3) The process were at a high suitable level: program administration, educational resource management and learning and evaluating. 4) The product were at a very high suitable level ; graduate teacher’s characteristic including learning and teaching skills.
2. Suggestion for the development of the program included the modification of the program objectives to
be corresponded to the new national education policy which focusing on innovative graduate teacher with mora
constructing, providing good lecturers and supervisors, managing efficiently both teaching – learning and practicing with students’ participation, Improving media and communication channel, and improving students’ abilities on using technology for teaching and learning.

The Evaluation of the Curriculum on Master of Arts Programe in Moral Theology update 2019 Faculty of Divinity, Saengtham College

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This study was aimed: 1) to evaluate the Master of Arts Degree Programe in Moral Theology updated 2019, Faculty of Divinity of Saengtham College focusing on context, input factors, process and product of the program, and 2) to study needs to improve the program as regarded by stakeholders of this study comprised 51 respondents, including 2 administrators, 10 instructors, 16 students, 19graduates and 6 graduates’ employers. The research instruments was a set of opinionnaires. The collected data were analyzed by percentage (%), mean (), standard deviation (S.D.) and content analysis.
The results of the study were as follows : 1) The Evaluation of program as a whote was appropriate at the highest level with less data dispession ( = 4.57, S.D. = 0.514). As taken a careful consideration, it revealed that all aspects were at the highest except the output which was at a high level. 2) The Stakeholders regarded that all aspects of the program were needed for improvement.

The Development of the Peer-Assisted Learning for Students in Vocational Certificate, Department of Factory Mechanics Banharn - Jamsai Polytechnic College, Suphanburi Province

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this descriptive research were aimed to: 1) study of students’ peer-assisted learning
management. 2) compare learning achievements before and after learning by applying the peer – assisted learning
management, and 3) study students' satisfaction toward peer – assisted learning management. The samples consisted of 20 first year students of vocational certificate program in academic year 2023 at the Banharn-Jamsai Polytechnic College in Suphanburi. The findings revealed that 1) students’ peer-assisted learning management of vocational certificate program in factory mechanics could help students' develop cognitive score significantly higher at .05 with 43 percent, and 2) students' satisfaction with peer – assisted learning management is overall at a high level.

The Development of Virtue Using Visual Tales for the Early Childhood, Nong Sarai Subdistrict Administration Organization, Don Chedi District, Suphanburi Province

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this study were 1) to develop the virtue using visual tales for the early childhood, and 2) to compare virtual before and after using visual tales
for the early childhood. The target group used in the
research was 17 children in Kindergarten 1, Semester 1,
Academic Year 2023, Ban Tha Kum Child Development
Center, Nong Sarai Subdistrict Administration Organization, Don Chedi District, Suphan Buri Province. The research tools are 1) tales to promote virtue for early childhood children. Kindergarten 1 Dream Forest. 2) Observation of moral behavior for early childhood in 8 aspects: honesty, patience compassion for others conscience, duty, perseverance, punctuality and acceptance of the consequences of actions, and 3) Moral assessment for Early Childhood. Statistics used to analyze data include mean, standard deviation, and hypothesis test using t-test. The findings revealed that 1) After the virtue using visual tales for all the early childhood were very good level, and 100 percentage all eight aspects: honesty, patience compassion for others conscience, duty, perseverance, punctuality and acceptance of the consequences of actions, and 2) The posttest mean scores using visual tales for the early childhood was found significantly higher than the pretest mean using visual tales for the early childhood.

The Development of Positive Psychological Capital on health village volunteer through Empowerment Process by Community Based Participatory in Tambon Nongwang, Wattananakorn district, Srakeaw Province.

Asst.Prof.Dr.Jitra Dudsdeemaytha, Dr.Worasorn Netthip — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This research aimed to (1) Develop Positive Psychological Capital Model on health village volunteer through empowerment process by community based participatory model (2) Investigate Positive Psychological Capital of health village volunteer after activities participation of enhancement of health village volunteer through empowerment process by community based participatory. Using participatory action research by quality cycle, PAOR totally of 2 rounds in order to develop activities model and to intervene with sample group totally of 30 people. Comparing mean scores of Positive Psychological Capital before and after activities participation via t-Test Dependent, a statistical test. The result found that (1) The model of Positive Psychological Capital on health village volunteer through empowerment process by community based participatory composed of 3 main activities; Experiencing, Empowering, and Sharing. (2) After participating activities enhancement of health village volunteer through empowerment process by community based participatory, the sample group’s Positive Psychological Capital mean scores in total and by components were significantly higher than before participation.

The study of the relationship between executive behavioral leadership and performance of teachers in school expanding opportunities under the office of Pathum Thani primary educational service area 1.

Nitirat Theanboonleadrat, Dr.Meanmas Pranpa, Asst.Prof.Dr.Sawien Jenkwao — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this research were to: 1) study the executive behavioral leadership of school administrators
2) find out the performance of teachers 3) investigate the
relationship between executive behavioral leadership of
school administrators and the performance of teachers
in school expanding opportunities 4) propose the development guideline for relationship between executive behavioral leadership and teacher performance in school
expanding opportunities under the office of Pathum Thani Primary Educational Service Area 1. The population consisted of 852 government teachers and the 272 samples. The sample size was calculated using Taro Yamane's formula and divided the proportions by comparing the trio formula to define a sample by simple random. The research instrument was a questionnaire of the relationship between executive behavioral leadership and core compentencies of teachers in school expanding
opportunities under the office of Pathum Thani primary educational service area 1. The research tools were the questionnaire with reliability of 0.978 and structured interviewed form. Data was statistically analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient.

The Important and Value of Eucharistic Celebration Toward The Support Faith of The Catholic Youth of Archdiocese of Thare-Nongseng.

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this study were to: 1) investigate
the importance and value of Eucharistic celebration from
the points of view of Catholic youth in the Archdiocese
of Thare - Nongseng; and 2) examine guidelines for
promoting the faith of Catholic youth through their
participation in Eucharistic celebration. Using purposive
sampling, twenty (20) Catholic youths from the Archdiocese of Tha Rae - Nong Saeng and eleven (11) experts were selected to collect data. The study employed
a semi-structured interview form and a focus group
discussion as its research instruments. The obtained data
were analyzed using content analysis.
The results of the study are as follows:
1. The importance and value of Eucharistic celebration as perceived by Catholic youth in the Archdiocese of Thare - Nongseng.
Catholic Youth recognizes the significance and value
of Eucharistic celebration in all aspects of the celebration,
including the liturgy of the word, which includes listening
to God's Word and the priest's homily, and the liturgy
of the Eucharist, which includes thanksgiving and receiving communion, as part of spiritual life in order to be united in God. When the youth participate in the Eucharistic celebration, they nourish their own spirituality, receive new ideas, deepen their faith, and receive the sacrament of reconciliation and the many blessing. They will encounter God, be relieved and soothed, and be blessed with the grace of God through their participation in the celebration. In addition, they will be able to apply what they have learned to love and reconcile with others
in their daily lives.
2. Guidelines for promoting the faith of Catholic
youth through their participation in the Eucharistic Celebration
2.1 Parish priests, families, and affiliated organizations should encourage the youth to participate in or play roles in the liturgy.
2.2 Priests should include everyday situations in their homilies so that the youth can comprehend them and apply them to their own lives.
2.3 Parish priests and affiliated organizations should provide spaces for the youth to engage in their individual interests.
2.4 Parish priests and affiliated organizations should organize specific Eucharistic celebrations for the youth.
2.5 Parish priests and affiliated organizations should emphasize the importance of social media as a means of disseminating news and the Word of God, including sacramental practices for youth. Therefore, this will be able to unite the youth.

The 21st Century adminstration Skills of School Administrators according to the teacher's opinion Under the Don Mueang District Office Bangkok.

Nattiwa Lalu, Dr.Sirirat Thongmeesri — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this independent study were to: 1) find out the 21st century administrative skills of school administrators according to teachers’ opinions under Don Mueang District Office and, 2) compare the 21st century administrative skills of school administrators classified by gender, age, educational level, and work experience. The population was 408 teachers from 6 schools under Don Mueang District Office. The 196 samples, selected by proportional stratification, were determined from the Krejcie and Morgan table. The research instrument was 5-point rating scale questionnaire with the reliability of 0.883. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and One-Way ANOVA.
The findings showed that: 1) the 21st century administrative skills of school administrators according to teachers’ opinions were overall at a high level, arranged in descending order as follows: digital skills, communication skills, cognitive skills educational and teaching skills, teamwork skills, conceptual skills, technical skills, and human skills, and 2) the comparative results of the 21st century administrative skills of school administrators according to teachers’ opinions revealed that personnel with different ages and educational levels had no difference in opinions towards the 21st century administrative skills of school administrators while teachers with different genders and work experiences had different opinions towards the 21st century administrative skills of school administrators at the statistical significance level of .05.

Directions for Developing Policies and Standards of The Thai Catholic Church for The Safeguarding of Minors and Vulnerable Persons.

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This research is a qualitative research project with the following objectives: 1) to compare the safeguarding policies and standards of the Catholic Church at the universal and local levels for minors and vulnerable persons, by analyzing and synthesizing related documents, and 2) to seek directions for developing policies and standards of the Thai Catholic Church for the safeguarding of minors and vulnerable persons through the qualitative data collection by interviewing four groups of nineteen participants consisting of members of the clergy, religious and lay adult and youth. Afterwards, the interview results were subsumed into four themes: 1) the boundaries of the safeguarding for minors and vulnerable persons; 2) the security of the information and people involved during the investigation; 3) the procedure to respond to the abuse of minors and vulnerable persons; and 4) the measures to prevent the abuse of minors and vulnerable persons.
The research found that:
The current policies and standards of the Catholic Church at the universal and local levels for the safeguarding of minors and vulnerable persons are mostly consistent with the above four themes. Nevertheless, it should amend some details concerning the provisions on offenses of sexual abuse against minors and vulnerable persons, definition of protected persons, system for receiving a petition, protection of information and petitioners and victims, qualification and offense of the petition receivers and investigators, investigating an allegation, directions for preventing abuse of minors and vulnerable persons, and directions for the pastoral care of victims, offenders, minors and vulnerable persons to be more comprehensive and suitable. In order to enhance the effectiveness of policies and standards of the Thai Catholic Church for the safeguarding of minors and vulnerable persons. This will also help to prevent minors and vulnerable persons from sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

The Approach of Empowering the Professional Community of Principals for School Networks focusing on Teaching Practicum by Faculty of Education Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University.

Dr.Hataitip Sikhuntagasamit — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This research aims to identify 1) to study and analysis of the current situation, problem, prefix and reinforce the role of the strength of executive community and 2) to find the guidelines for reinforcing the role of the strength of the executive community in the professional practicum school, Faculty of Education, Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University. The sample group consisted of 84 executives of the 84 professional practicum schools in academic year 2019. The research instruments were questionnaires related to the guidelines for reinforcing the role of the strength of executive community. Statistical analysis tools in use included mean, standard deviation, percentage and Pearson product moment correlation with data analysis software used in analysis of all data collected.

The Effects of Learning Activity Through Creativity-Based Learning with Macro Model of Learning Achievement in That Literature and Analytical Thinking Ability of Mathayom Suksa 1 Students.

Theerawat Thungkham, Dr.Thattharit Thiamtham, Assoc.Prof.Dr.Supawan Lekvilai — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this research were to 1) Compare
the Thai Literature's learning achievement of Mathayomsuksa 1 students after learning by using Creativity-Based Learning with MARCO Model with the criteria of 70 percent 2) compare the analytical thinking ability of Mathayomsuksa 1 students before and after learning and 3) Study the Mathayomsuksa 1 students' opinions on the teaching and learning approach. The samples of this research were 50 Mathayomsuksa 1 students of Saint Theresa School which were selected
by using cluster sampling. The research instruments were
Assessment form of the teaching and learning process, Lesson plans of Creativity-Based Learning with MARCO Model – Topic: Karb Phrachaisuriya, Achievement test, Analytical thinking test, Opinion questionnaire of students
towards the teaching and learning. The statistics used to
analysed data were percentage, mean, standard deviation
(S.D.), one sample t-test and dependent sample t-test. The results were found that Thai Literature's learning
achievement of Mathayomsuksa 1 students after learning
by using Creativity-Based Learning with MARCO Model was higher than the criteria of 70 percent with statistically
significant at .05 level. The analytical thinking ability of
Mathayomsuksa 1 students after learning by using Creativity-Based Learning with MARCO Model higher than before learning with statistically significant at .05 level. And the overall opinion of Mathayomsuksa 1 students toward learning by using Creativity-Based Learning with MARCO Model was at the highest level.

The Effects of A Group Counseling Program Based on The Cognitive-Behavioral Approach on The Self-Esteem of Students At The Non-Formal And Informal Education Center in Yala Province.

Siriluck Charoensuk, Jitra Dudsdeemaytha — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this research is to study the effects of a group counseling program based on the cognitive-behavioral approach on the self-esteem of students at the non-formal and informal education center in Yala Province, and with a quasi-experimental design. The sample group consisted of students from non-formal and informal education centers with low self-esteem scores (average score 1.00-2.00), a total of 36 individuals. They were divided by using simple randomization via drawing lots to assign into experimental and control groups, with 18 subjects in each group. The research instruments were the self-esteem assessment questionnaire, and a group counseling program based on cognitive-behavior approach, was conducted eight times. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and a t-test. The major findings were as follows: (1) after the experiment, students in the experimental group who participated in the group counseling program based on the cognitive-behavioral approach had significantly higher self-esteem scores than before joining the program, at a statistically significant level of .01; and (2) after the experiment, these students in the experimental group who participated in the group counseling program based on the cognitive-behavioral approach had higher self-esteem scores compared to the control group, and with a statistical significance of .01.

Reality Interpretation and Emotional Intelligence Expectations of School Administrators Under Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area office 2.

Anusorn Watcharawait, Dr.Ratikorn Niyamajan — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of the Independent Research were: 1) to study the reality of emotional intelligence of school administrators; 2) to study the expectations of emotional intelligence of school administrators; and 3) To compare the reality and emotional intelligence of school administrators. Emotional Intelligence Expectations of School Administrators Under the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, the population used in this study were 1,260 teachers. The sample group was calculated using Taro Yamane's formula, totaling 304 people. The questionnaire had a confidence value of 0.832. The statistics used in the research were percentage, mean, standard deviation and need assessment.
The results showed that 1) The reality of the school
administrators as a whole It was at a moderate level in
all aspects. Ranking average from highest to lowest were
good (x̅= 3.09, SD = 0.33), skillful (x̅= 3.08, SD = 0.37)
and happiness (x̅= 3.08, SD = 0.34), respectively) 2) Expectations. of school administrators as a whole It
was at a moderate level in all aspects. Ranking averages
from highest to lowest were good (x̅= 3.09, SD = 0.33), skillful (x̅= 3.08, SD = 0.37) and happiness (x̅= 3.08, SD = 0.34), respectively) 2) Expectations. of school administrators as a whole It was at a moderate level in all aspects. Ranking averages from highest to lowest were smart (x̅= 3.24, SD = 0.34), good (x̅= 3.19, SD = 0.34) and happiness (x̅=3.11, SD = 0.35) respectively) and 3) when comparing The reality of emotional intelligence to administrators of educational institutions under Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Primary Educational Service Area Office 2 found that there was a need for self-development in emotional intelligence of proficiency (PNI Modified = 0.052), followed by The next was the positive emotional intelligence (PNI Modified = 0.031), and the last was the emotional intelligence of happiness (PNI Modified = 0.010)

Relationship Between Body and Flesh.

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

This article studies about relationship between body and flesh in the context of Christianity (theology) and Phenomenology (philosophy). It is divided into two parts. The first studies about developing concept of body in
Christianity from the Early period to before the Pre-Reformation – from the very apparent concept of body
effected by Greek to the faded by Idealists. The second studies about Emmanuel Falque’s concept. Falque neither
reject nor resist the significance of soul and spirit. He appeals to consider the materiality of body that is
fundamental of human existence. And he argues that through giving priority to body, theology and philosophy
can find out what it really mean to be human being.

Reconciliation in Paul’s Theology and Churches in Thai Society.

Rev.Manit Maniwong — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0700

During this decade Thai society has experienced quite a number of various conflicts. These conflicts could be resolved via reconciliation in Paul’s theology through
Thai Churches, who have to initiate reconciliation in
the society. Reconciliation in Paul’s theology was influenced by Greek and Jewish cultures including Christ’s ministries in the Four Gospels. Reconciliation in Paul’s Theology can be summarized as follows: 1) God is the one who initiated reconciliation to humans, who have betrayed Him by means of Christ, His only Son being crucified to atone for humans’ sins and redeemed us to be reconciled with God. (Rom. 5:10). Reconciliation by means of atonement was derived from Greek and Jewish cultures. However, for the atoner Paul derived the ideology from Jewish culture that the right-side initiates reconciliation. 2) Reconciliation is based on God’s righteousness. 3) Reconciliation is both vertical - God reconciles with humans, and horizontal - humans reconcile with humans. (Eph. 2:5-22) 4) Horizontal reconciliation includes humans reconciling with nature. (Col. 1:19-20) 5) humans who have been reconciled with God should cooperate with Him in initiating reconciliation both vertically and horizontally. (2 Cor. 5:17-21) The following are suggestions for applying reconciliation in Paul’s theology: 1) Churches in Thai society should set a model as an initiator for reconciliation. 2) Thai churches, who have been reconciled by God should reveal the fruits of reconciled lives by living with others in the society with peace and love. 3) Thai churches should not only reconcile vertically - receiving salvation from God or bringing others for salvation but also horizontally - respecting others in the society no matter how different our social statuses are. 4) Thai churches should reconcile with nature so that we can live with it joyfully and peacefully like the Garden of Eden; also to set a model of the new system or God’s Kingdom to come on the Last Days. 5) Thai churches should cooperate with God in the ministry of reconciliation devotedly and wholeheartedly until the Second Coming.